II. PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MIDDLE-LEVEL EDUCATION (Levels 4-9)
Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree. Major: Middle-Level Education (Levels 4-9)
This baccalaureate degree program is designed to provide focused preparation for students planning to teach at the middle school (4-9) grade level. Students complete the General University Course Requirements, professional education core courses (listed above), specialty methods courses, and selected concentration and supporting courses.
Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements for a B.A. in Education degree and all certification requirements, including successful completion of any required pedagogical assessments, Heritage University recommends the student to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for approval of all endorsements earned, as well as the Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate.
1. General University Course Requirements (GUCRs).......................................................... 43-45 credits
(It is recommended that middle school majors take the following: ENG 102, HUM 205, ENG 221, MATH 101, MATH 140, ENSC 101/101L, PHSC 101101L, HIS 204, and PSY 101.)
2. Professional Education Core Courses............................................................................ 28-35 credits
3. Specialty Methods Courses............................................................................................... 10 credits
Concentration: Middle-Level Humanities
ED 346 Methods in Language Arts: 3-5............................................................................... 2
ED 335 Methods in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies....................................... 2
ED 345 Methods in Language Arts: K-2............................................................................... 3
ED 491M Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching............................................................ 3
Concentration: Middle-Level Math
MATH 354 Methods of Teaching Mathematics.......................................................................... 3
ED 491M Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching............................................................ 3
Concentration: Middle-Level Science
ED 316 Methods in Science................................................................................................ 2
or
PHSC 354 Methods of Teaching Secondary Science................................................................ 3
ED 491M Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching............................................................ 3
4. Concentration/Endorsement (choose one)
Middle-Level Humanities, Middle-Level Math, or Middle-Level Science
5. Supporting Courses
ENG 330 Introduction to Language Studies ........................................................................... 3
CPSC 304 Computers in the Classroom .................................................................................. 3
6. Elective Courses
Note: In some cases, students will need to select upper-division courses when choosing electives and/or supporting course work.
A minimum of 126 credits, including 48 upper-division credits (300-level and above), is required for graduation.
MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION/ENDORSEMENTS
Middle-Level Humanities...................................................................................................... 30 credits
(Courses in addition to General University Course Requirements)
ENG 325 American Literature I............................................................................................... 3
ENG 326 American Literature II.............................................................................................. 3
ENG 330 Introduction to Language Study.............................................................................. 3
ENG 360B Literature for Young Adults..................................................................................... 3
ENG 454 Teaching Composition............................................................................................ 3
HIS 102 World Civilizations II............................................................................................... 3
HIS 204 Fundamentals of the History of the American People I............................................. 3
HIS 205W Fundamentals of the History of the American People II............................................ 3
HIS 355 Integrated Social Studies........................................................................................ 3
MATH 221W Introduction to Probability/Statistics........................................................................ 3
Candidate must pass the specifically required WEST-E before any endorsement will be recommended.
Middle-Level Math
Note: Candidates seeking a math endorsement are required to enroll in PHIL 210H (Honors).
MATH 116 Foundational Mathematics for Teachers I or
MATH 117 Foundational Mathematics for Teachers II................................................................ 3
MATH 120 Introduction to Geometry........................................................................................ 3
MATH 140 Precalculus............................................................................................................ 3
MATH 150 Trigonometry......................................................................................................... 3
MATH 221W Introduction to Probability/Statistics........................................................................ 3
MATH 210 Calculus I ….......................................................................................................... 5
MATH 305 Discrete Mathematics............................................................................................. 3
MATH 315 Problem Solving I.................................................................................................. 3
MATH 354 Methods of Teaching Mathematics.......................................................................... 3
ED 491M Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching............................................................ 3
Science Requirement
PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics........................................................................................... 3
PHYS 101L Introduction to Physics Lab.................................................................................... 1
Electives (Upper Division).................................................................................................................. 3
Candidate must pass the specifically required WEST-E before any endorsement will be recommended.
Middle-Level Science
BIOL 110 General Biology I................................................................................................... 3
BIOL 110 Lab General Biology I............................................................................................. 1
BIOL 111 General Biology II or
BIOL 220 Principles of Microbiology...................................................................................... 3
BIOL 111L Lab General Biology II or
BIOL 220L Lab Principles of Microbiology............................................................................... 1
CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry........................................................................................ 3
CHEM 101L Lab Introduction to Chemistry................................................................................. 1
PHSC 121 Introduction to Geology or
PHSC 221 Environmental Geology.......................................................................................... 3
PHSC 121L Lab Introduction to Geology or
PHSC 221L Lab Environmental Geology.................................................................................... 1
PHSC 205 Astronomy............................................................................................................. 3
PHSC 205L Lab Astronomy...................................................................................................... 1
PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics I......................................................................................... 3
PHYS 101L Lab Introduction to Physics I ................................................................................. 1
PHYS 102 Introduction to Physics II........................................................................................ 3
PHYS 102L Lab Introduction to Physics II.................................................................................. 1
Math Requirements
MATH 140 Precalculus............................................................................................................ 3
MATH 150 Trigonometry......................................................................................................... 3
Candidate must pass the specifically required WEST-E before any endorsement will be recommended.
COURSE GUIDE FOR MIDDLE-LEVEL EDUCATION WITH SELECTED/CHOSEN CONCENTRATION:
FRESHMAN YEAR First Semester | Cr | FRESHMAN YEAR Second Semester | Cr |
COMM 105 | Heritage Core | 3 | ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 | HIS 205W | Fund. of the History of American People II | 3 |
MATH 101 | Intermediate College Algebra | 3 | PSY 101 | Intro. to Psychology | 3 |
CPSC 101 | Intro. to Computer Science | 3 | SP 102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| WORLD LANGUAGE I | 4 | MATH 116 | Foundation Math for Teachers I | 3 |
| | 16 | | | 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR First Semester | Cr | SOPHOMORE YEAR Second Semester | Cr |
ENG 221W | Comparative World Literature | 3 | ED 304 | Teacher Preparation Orientation | 0 |
ENSC 101 | Intro. to Environmental Science | 4 | ED 305W | Personal and Prof. Foundations of Education | 3 |
HIS 101W | World Civilization I | 3 | ED 325 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| Two Fine Arts Courses in Different Disciplines | 3 | ED 347A or ED 347C | DI: Diversity Issues in the School or DI: Issues in Indian Education | 2 |
PHIL 210 | Logic/Critical Thinking | 3 | | Two Fine Arts Courses in Different Disciplines | 3 |
MATH 117 | Foundation Math for Teachers II | 3 | | CONCENTRATION: | 3 |
| | | | HUMANITIES, MATH, SCIENCE | |
| | 19 | | | 18 |
JUNIOR YEAR First Semester | Cr | JUNIOR YEAR Second Semester | Cr |
| | | ED 340 | Methods in Language Arts: 3-5 | 3 |
ED 310 | Parent and Community Involvement | 2 | ED 402W | Literacy across the Curriculum | 2 |
ED 315 | Intro. to Curr. Mgt., Methods, and Assessment | 2 | ED 336 | Methods in Health and Fitness | 2 |
ED 328 | Methods in Fine Arts | 2 | CPSC 304 | Computers in the Classroom | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION: | 6 | ED 347B | DI: Special Needs Students in Regular Classrooms | 2 |
| HUMANITIES, MATH, SCIENCE | | | CONCENTRATION: | 7 |
| | | | HUMANITIES, MATH, SCIENCE | |
| | 12 | | | 19 |
SENIOR YEAR First Semester | Cr | SENIOR YEAR Second Semester | Cr |
BLE 409 | English as a Second Lang. in the Content Areas | 3 | ED 335 | Methods in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies | 2 |
| CONCENTRATION: | 10 | ED 405 | Advanced Curr. Mgt., Methods, and Assessment | 4 |
| HUMANITIES, MATH, SCIENCE | | ENG 360A | Literature for Children | 3 |
| | | | ALL CONCENTRATIONS: | |
| | | ED 491S or ED 491M | Specialty Methods in Secondary Teaching or Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching | 3 |
| | 13 | | | 12 |
SENIOR YEAR Third Semester | Cr | | |
ED 410 | Issues of Abuse and Co-teaching Internship Seminar | 2 | | | |
ED 481M | Middle School Co-teaching Internship | 8-10 | | | |
Total: 138 credits, depending upon concentration
NOTE: Degree may be completed in two years if all GUCRs and certification requirements are met by taking summer semester courses. Heritage University reserves the right to make adjustments to this schedule and program requirements.